Big Banks Battle Florida ForeclosuresStanding -- whether or not a lender has the right to foreclose -- is still showing up as an issue for banks in Sunshine State foreclosure litigation. And one national lender was slapped by both the trial and appellate courts for having "unclean hands" after it foreclosed on a Florida homeowner.

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Maryland Has Worst Foreclosure RateAlthough nationwide foreclosure activity improved last month, metrics deteriorated in Maryland -- leaving state with the worst foreclosure rate in the country.

Servicers Battle Borrowers in Court A California lawsuit where the court roundly criticized both parties for overreaching was among the activity in recent servicing-related lawsuits. Other cases involved a 1099 that one plaintiff says shouldn't have been issued after the foreclosure of his house, a court order into arbitration and another court order into mediation.

Repurchase Disputes LitigatedLitigation over contractual agreements to buy back bad mortgages continues to wind its way through the courts. In one instance, 70 similar cases have been consolidated for pretrial purposes.